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Episode 13 - Growing Up Around Alcohol
Release Date: May 18, 2022
Growing up with a parent that has an active substance use disorder can have a huge impact on the children in the affected household. Shockingly, 1 in 8 kids grows up in this type of home environment. A much more common occurrence than most people think! These children are vulnerable to a laundry list of physical and mental health issues. Join us on this week’s episode where we shed light on the challenges kids in SUD homes may experience.
Free Resource:
Al-anon is a support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking, such as families and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is a specific program for young people, and is made up of mostly teenagers https://al-anon.org/
Show Mentions:
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-effects-of-parental-alcoholism-on-children-67233
https://www.addictioncenter.com/alcohol/growing-up-alcoholic-parents-affects-children/
https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_3223/ShortReport-3223.html